Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

These binoculars are a great deal. I have a telescope as well as giant binoculars for astronomical viewing, but I wanted some binos that I could hold in my hands (the others are too heavy) for general and astronomical use. I read the chapter on binoculars in "The Backyard Astronomer's Guide" (the 'bible' for such things), and they said that 7X50 (7X magnification, 50mm light-gathering lenses) are ideal for general use and perfectly adequate for casual astronomical viewing. I like Celestron products and so I bought these. They are designed for astronomical viewing, but are just as suitable for land-based viewing. The collimation (alignment) of the two barrels is perfect, and the view is crisp and detailed. The lenses are multi-coated (a good thing), and they are solidly built. At around $35, you can't go wrong. Highly recommended. PS: For those who have never used binoculars before, there is a certain amount that you need to know to get them set up properly for your own eyes. The included instructions describe how to do it, and you can find more info online if you need it.